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\VAITMAN M. MORGAN, OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

ELEVATED CAB LE RAILWAY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 425,518, dated April15, 1890. Application filed December 26, 1888. Serial No. 294,730. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that LWVAITMAN M. MORGAN, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Kansas City, in the county of Jackson and State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inElevated-Gable Railways; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a partof this specification.

The object of my invention is, first, in a railway system of elevatedtracksjto place alternately in track communication with divergingstationary main tracks at an angle to each other an intermediateelevated vibrating switch. recoiling automatically to a position in onedirection and vibrating in an opposite direction by the powercommunication from a traveling cable; second, to transmit the power of atraveling cable to successive elevated vibrating switches incommunication with the main stationary diverging tracks from anautomatically-recoiled position in one direction to an alternateposition in an opposite direction; third, in an elevated vibratingswitch interlocking with the main elevated track to enable thebolt-depressing lever to retard the traction-wheels of a vehicle on theswitch until the switch is locked with the main track; fourth, to enablethe locking-bolt on the main track to release the depressing-lever forthe depressing of the bolt; fifth, in an elevated railway to enable thegrade of a switch to assist the transit of the vehicle.

My invention further consists in the novel construction and combinationof parts, which will be first fully described, and specifically pointedout in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of an elevated cablerailway, showing the diverging stationary main tracks supported uponsingle vertical columns in pairs and in line with each otherin the planeof the tracks and. in pairs at an angle to said tracks, and theintermediate vibrating switches recoiled in switch-connection with themain tracks in alternate direction and in powerconneotion with therecoilin g mechanism beneath the surface of the ground and inpowerconnection with the elevated traveling cable. Fig. 2 is a sideelevation of the diverging main elevated tracks and an end elevation ofswitches seen from the side of the closed switch-tracks in Fig. 1, withthe tracks broken away, showing the switch-shaft in power-connectionwith the cable-carrying shaft and the cable-sheaves and the clutchmechanism on the columns for reversing their position and the inclinedtracks. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the elevated main tracks and switchesas seen in Fig. 1, showing the switches vibrated in track communicationwith alternate stationary tracks when in power-connection with thecable. vertical section, of a portion of the vibrating hollowswitch-shaft and the horizontal cablesheaves thereon, showing thefriction-clutch on the shaft against the under side portion of the uppersheave and the clutch-lever extending within the shaft and a portion ofthe vertical operating-lever. 5 represents in detail the interlockingmechanism on end portions of the switch-tracks and guidetracks on thebridge-columns seen approaching each other to interlock, showingportions of the guide and main tracks of the switch which are injuxtaposition on opposite sides of a bridge-column and support theboltdepressing levers, also the spring-actuated dog and bolt-socket andthe elevated bolt and elevated lever on the bridge-column. Fig. 6 is aside elevation of the stationarytracks on the bridge and adjoiningcolumns, showing the switch-closing mechanism on the guidetrack andbeneath the ground operated by the car in transit. Fig. 7 is a detailview,

partly in vertical section, of a portion of one of the vibrating hollowswitch-shafts, with the single pulley thereon, also in vertical sec-Fig. 4c is a detail view, partly in tion, showing the lever connectedwith the clutch upon the outside of the shaft. Fig. S

is a detail view of the meeting end portions of the main and switchtracks, showing the spring-bolt and keeper for automatically looking theseparate parts of the track.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

In a former application made by me for pairs at varying distances apartand said pairs arranged at an angle to the respective diverging tracks,and upon the said columns,

which are denominated A'A, the tracks, which are referred to in a formerapplication supported upon a single column, diverge and extend at anangle to each other, as seen in the drawings.

In advance of the columns A A and the proper supporting distancetherefrom, and at an increased distance from each other to that of thecolumns A A, are erected the stationary bridge-columns A A, which extendin height above thesaid columns A A.

The brackets B B on the respective columns A A are placed a shortdistance below the relative horizontal plane of the brackets B B on thecolumns A A and the bracket B on column A is slightly lower in degree tothat of the bracket B on the column A.

Upon one respective outer side portion of each columnA A A A at a pointon said columns at a proper height above the ground to support thehorizontal main track and enable the suspension of a car therefrom, areattached the brackets B B. The outer edges of the brackets B B are madewith vertical end portions 12 and in a transverse relation to thebrackets B B, and in the upper portion is made a curved depression 17.To the Vertical end portions 1) of the brackets B B on the respectivecolumns A A, at the highest point on said brackets and extending to alike point on the brackets B on the bridge-columns A A, are rigidlyattached the terminals of the single continuous main divergingtrack-rails O O. The rail 0 is inclined in the direction of saidbridge-column A and the ends a a of rails O G on said bridge-columnsextend a short distance beyond the brackets B B, for the purposehereinafter described. Attached to the vertical end portion 1) of thebrackets B B, a short distance below the tracks 0 O, are theguide-tracksD D. The guide-track D is inclined in the direction of thebridge-column. A in the same degree as rail 0, and said tracks D Dextend the corresponding length of the tracks 0 C, the end portions'clcl of which project beyond the bracket B on the bridge-column thecorresponding distance of the portions'c c of the tracks 0 0. Attachedto the side portions of the columns A A and A A a short distance beneaththe brackets B B, and extending an equal distance in length to thetracks 0 and D, are the guidetracks E E. The guide-track E is placed ashort distance below the relativehorizontal plane of the guide-track-Eoncolumns A A and is inclined in a corresponding degree to the track E,and the end portions e e of the tracks E E extend a likedistance fromthe brackets B B on the bridge-columns A A to that of the portions 6 cand cl d of the corresponding tracks 0 and D. Above the brackets B B asuitable distance, and attached to the sides of the columns A A A A in avertical direction to the guide-tracks E E, are the horizontalguide-tracks F F, the. extreme ends f. f of which are halved and extenda BB on the bridge-columns A A to that of the respective end portionsccl eof the tracks 0 D E. The guide-track F is placed'a short distancebelowthe relative plane of the guiderail F and is inclined toward thecolumn A in a like degree to the rail 0.

In the arrangement of the bridge-columns A A whichin pairs describe an'angle to the tracks, one of said bridge-columns is thereby advanced inthe line of direction of the tracks and in the roadway a suitabledistance relatively beyond that of the other column, and the ends of therespective tracks thereon are also projectedbeyond' the radius of thecontiguous diverging tracks E D C F. In a direct line with the columns AA and beyond one-half of that described between said columns A A isplaced a vertical hollow viheight an equal distance to that of thebridgeqolumns A A Beneath the surface of the ground and the said shaft Gis, fixed a base or bearing g, in the upper side of which is a socket g.Upon the lower end portion of the shaft G,which also extends below thesurface of the ground, is made-apivotal end portion 9 which fitsandvibrates-within the socket g of the bearing g. Upon the upper endportion of the shaft G is a cap 9 which is perforated in a verticalrelation, and through which extends a pivot g on the upper end of saidshaft. To the side of cap g is attached one end of the radial rods g g",the opposite ends of which rods are attached, respectively, to the upperends of ,the bridge-columns A A On the side of the shaft G is fixed,atan equal height to that of the brackets B on the bridgecolumns A oneend of the switchbrackets G, the opposite end of which vibrates in therelative plane of the guide-track F and to within a proper distancetherefrom. Upon the outer vibrating end portion of the bracket G isattached in a vertical relation a; block 9 which extends the relativeheight column. Upon the opposite side of the. shaft G, andextending inan opposite direction therefrom the distance described by 'thecorresponding distance beyond the brackets the said column A a distancecomparatively brating switch: shaft G, which extends in 7 of theguide-track D on the bridge-column A and in a downward direction to apoint in the plane of the guide-track E on said bridge bracket G isfixed at acorresponding height 1 the bracket G upon the vibrating endportion of which is a post g similar in length to the post 9 In atransverse relation to and upon the respective vibrating end portions ofthe brackets G G and near the said ends, are attached the horizontalblock supporting brackets g g, which extend from one corresponding sideof each bracket G G a distance equal to that of the brackets B B on thebridge-columns A A and are provided with like vertical end portions, asdescribed,

7 by the portion 1) of said bracket 15.. Upon the side of the shaft G inthe plane of the guide-track F, and also above and in line with thebracket G G is attached the upper guide-track F which extends radiallyto the end portion f of the track F in one direction and an equaldistancein an opposite direction, the opposite ends of which track arehalved, so as to overlap the halved ends of the said track F. To supportthe opposite ends of the said track F, a band 9 is placed around theshaft G above the track F to which band, on opposite sides of shaft G,is attached one end of the respective rods 9 g, and the opposite ends ofsaid rods are inclined in a'downward direction and attached to therespective outwardly-extended ends of the track F Upon the vertical endportions of the brackets g g on the brackets G G are attached in theplane of the tracks 0 D on the bridge-columns A the switch-tracks 0 Dthe length of said tracks corresponding to that of the guide-track FUpon the lower end portion of the blocks g g on. the end of bracket-s GG in a vertical relation to the guide-track F and in the plane of theguide track E on column A is attached the guidetrack E the meeting endsof the tracks D E being halved, so as to overlap the halved ends of thetracks 0 D F, as described, which are in the radius of the said tracks GD F In advance of the bridge-column A a distance comparatively one-halfof that between the columns A A and in line with said column A and thecolumn A and a short distance in advance of the line drawn in atransverse relation through the column A and the main tracks E D C Fthereon, is placed a hollow vibrating shaft H. Beneath the surface ofthe ground and the said shaft H-is fixed a base or-bearing h, in theupper end portion of which is a socket 7i. Upon the lower end portion ofthe shaft H, which extends beneath the surface of the ground the depthrequired for the base 71 is made a pivotal end portion 71?, which fitsand vibrates within the socket h of the bearing h. The upper end portionof the shaft H extends in height equal to that of the shaft G, and uponsaid end portion of shaft H is a perforated cap h through which extendsa pivot 71/ on the said end of said shaft. In the side of the cap h issecured one end of a stay-rod b the opposite end of which extendsradially to and is secured in the side of the cap- 9 on shaft f of theguide-rail F.

G. In the side of cap 7& is also securedone end of a stay-rod h, theopposite end of which is attached to the upper end portion of thebridge-column A In the side of cap 77/ is also secured one end of astay-rod 71 the opposite end of which extends to and is secured to theupper end portion of the bridgecoluinn A Upon the upper end portion ofthe said column A is attached one end of a stay-rod g", the opposite endof which is extended to and is attached to the bridge-column A Upon theside portions of the shaft H, at an equal height to the bracket B oncolumn A is attached the horizontal vibrating bracket H, which extendsradially from the side portions of said shaft in the direction of thesaid column A and to within a short distance of said column, and uponthe vibrating end portion of said bracket is attached in a verticalrelation a block 71 which extends a short distance below and in linewith the guide-track E on the column A and in an upward direction inline with track F. On the opposite side of shaft H is attached at anequal height to the bracket H the horizontal bracket H which extendsfrom said shaft in an opposite direction and an equal distance to thatof H, and upon the vibrating end portion is attached in a verticalrelation a block h the lower end of which extends downwardly a slightdistance below that of the lower end of block 72, on the bracket H andthe upper end a slight distance below the relative height of the block hUpon the vibrating ends of the oppositely-extended brackets H H in atransverse relation to said brackets, and from the side of the blocks72, 71 which corresponds to that of the column A from which the bracketsB project when said blocks h 71 are in line with the said coluinns A Aare attached the track-supporting brackets h h The bracket h is placedin the block it on bracket H at the relative height of the bracket B inthe column A and extends outwardly a corresponding dis tance, and uponthe bracket H the bracket h is placed, slightly lower in position thanthe bracket'h and extends outwardly a corresponding distance thereto. Tothe upper ends of the blocks 7L8 7: is attached in line with the track Fa section of switch-guide track F, one end of which is halved on itsouter side, and said end extends radially from shaft H and meets theinner halved end The opposite end of rail F extends in an oppositedirection an equal distance, and is also halved and inclined slightly inposition in the direction of the block h. Upon the vertical end portionsof the brackets h h, in line with the tracks 0 D, are attached theswitch-tracks C D which are of equal length to that of the track F andare inclined in a corresponding degree. Beneath the brackets h h, andattached to the lower ends of the blocks h ha, is attached the lowerswitch guide-rail E which is similar in construction and length to therail F and is IIC also inclined in a corresponding degree. The oppositemeeting ends of the rails O D E are also halved in outward direction,those in line with the rails O D meeting and being retained inoppositely-halved end portions in said rails. Nearly at an acute angleto the heretofored'escribed line of tracks 0 0, upon which thetraction-wheels of a car are supported, and in aline radial to theopposite vibrating ends of the tracks 0 D which close inswitch-eonnection with the ends of the said tracks 0 D, is placed in theroadway crossing a similar elevated stationary trackway to thatheretofore described, the bridge-column A of which is so placed in avertical relation the proper distance radially from shaft H as to permitthe ends of the tracks C D E on column A, which project a short distancetherefrom and are halved in the direction of the said column, to meetthe outwardly-halved vibrating ends of the tracks F C D E on theswitch-shaft H, which, as heretofore described, are slightly lower thanthe opposite ends.

The bridge-column A is advanced in line beyond the position of thecolumn A and the tracks F O D E thereon, and also said column occupies acorresponding position radially in relationto the shaft G that thecolumn A does to the vibrating end portions of the tracks F C D E on thesaid shaft. In a radial line of direction from the separateswitch-shafts G H are placed the separate track-supporting columns A Awhich are placed the same distance apart as that of the columns A A. Thebracket B on the column A is placed the corresponding height of thebracket h on shaft H, and the bracket B onthe column A is placedslightly lower in degree than that of the bracketB on the bridgecolumnA, and the guide-tracks E F on said columns A and tracks C D on thebrackets on said columns are inclined therefrom in a degreecorresponding to that of the tracks E O D F on the switch-shaft H.

To the side of the cap g on the shaft G is attached one end of therespective radial stayrods g, the opposite end of which rod 9 isattached'to the upper end portion of the column A and the opposite endof rod 9 to the upper end portion of the column A. To the side of-thecap h is also attached one end of the respective radial stay-rods h h.The opposite end of rod 71 is attached to the upper end portion of thecolumn A and the opposite end of rod h to the upper end portion of thecolumn A The traction-power of the elevated road is afforded by means ofan endless traveling cable, which is utilized in operating the switchesand is supported as follows: On the side of the brackets B B on thecolumns A A, and between the vertical portion 1) of said brackets andthe side of said columns, are attached the vertical-sheaves '6 i,

which project a slight distance above the curved transverse depressionsb b in said.

brackets. On the side of the bridge-column A in the direction of the.column A and in line withthe sheave i, which is lower in p0 sition thanthe sheave t" on column A, is attached the sheave-bracket iflinwhich ismounted the horizontal sheave 1?, which is larger in proportion thansheave 71. On the side of the column A in the direction of the column A,and in a line horizontally with the sheave v? on column A, is attachedthe horizontal sheave-bracket 11*, in which is mounted the horizontalsheave 2' which is of the size of the sheave i On the side of thebracket B on column A in the directionof A, is attached a verticalsheave 2' which is in line with the sheave t" on column A. On the shaftG, above the brackets G G and in line with the sheave i on the column A,is attached a horizontal sheave I, which is mounted on said shaft asfollows: Around shaft G, which is shown square in form, is fitted acylindrical flanged journal-bearing 9 between the flanges g 9 7 of whichis journaled the horizontal sheave I. Through the side of the hollowshaft G and the bearing 9 below the flange 9 is inserted the bolt 1which is provided with the nut g To the under side portion of the sheaveI is rigidly attached a horizontal sheave 1 the diameter of which sheaveis nearly onehalf of that of sheave I. Above the sheave I on shaft G andin line with the sheaves 2" i on the columns A A is journaled a-sheave Iwhich has an under concentric flat bearing-surface 11, and correspondsin diameter to the sheave I, and is mounted on shaft G as follows:

Around the hollow shaft G is fitted a cylindrical flanged journal-bearing 9 upon the flange g of which the sheave I finds a hear:ing. (See Fig. 4:.) Beneath the flange g and through the side of thebearing, and also through the opposite sides of the hollow shaft G, areinserted the securing-bolts 9 upon the outer ends of which are the nutsQ23. Around the shaft G and above the bearing 9 is fitted a collar gfrom the lower edge of which'extends laterally a cylindrical flange gwhich bears upon the journal-bearing 9 Through the collar and alsothrough the sides of the shaft G, are inserted the securing-bolts 9 uponthe outer end of whichare the nuts g. On the side of the bracket B onthe bridge-column A in line with the sheave I is attached the sheave iand on the bracket B on column A is attached a similar sheave '5.

Upon the bridge-column A in line with the sheave I, is attached on theside in the direction of column A the horizontal sheave bracket 1?, inwhich is mounted the horizontal sheave t and upon the column A in a LIIt on column A, thence over sheave on column A, thence around the loosesheave I on shaft G, and thence over sheave i and v," on columns A A inone direction, and in opposite direction the opposite portion K ispassed over the sheave 'L' on column A, thence over sheave 11 betweenthe said sheaves and column A, thence in a transverse relation to thetrack 0 to and over sheaves t and thence in a parallel relation to theportion K of the cable over the loose sheave I on shaft G, thence to thesheave i on column A thence in a transverse relation to the track 0 toand over the sheave 2' and between the said sheave and column A andthence in a parallel relation with the track 0 to and over the sheave oncolumn A Upon the hollow shaft H, which is also square in form, isjournaled upon a journal-bearing Z, which is constructed and attached toshaft H in the same manner as the journal-bearing g to sheave I on shaftG, a sheave L, the diameter of which is equal to that of sheave 1. Overthe small sheave I on shaft G is passed one end of a chain M, theopposite end of which is carried over the sheave L on shaft H and thetwo ends connected together, forming an endless chain.

For the purpose of vibrating the separate switch-shafts G H, and alsothe switch-tracks in the direction of the respective bridge-columns A Aand A A I employ mechanism in part as described in the formerapplication referred to and operated by means of a suspended car intransit on the stationary main tracks. In the former application thevibration of the switch-tracks to and in line with the connecting maintracks is effected automatically from the main tracks by the carsapproaching in opposite directions on diagonally-opposite tracks.

In the present application the switch is vibrated in track communicationby the car in one direction only, the opposite movement being effectedby the power communicated from the traveling cable. For this purpose onthe columns A A ,and also on the columnsAA are attached on the sideswhich are opposite to each other, a short distance below the plane ofthe respective guide-tracks E E the horizontal sheave-brackets n n, andin said sheave-brackets are mounted the vertical sheaves n n. Beneaththe surface of the ground, upon a suitable bed, and between therespective columns A A A A a short distance from and in line with saidcolumns, are

fixed the vertical posts 0 0, which extend a short distance in heightand are provided with the transverse slots o 0 In the said slots 0 o isplaced the horizontal sliding bar 0 Ata point intermediate between theopposite ends of the bar 0 is fixed a lug 0 On the bar 0 and on the sidetoward the column A is placed a sliding plate 0 Between the lug o andthe sliding plate 0 and around bar 0 is a coiled spring 0. Beneath thesurface of the ground in line with bar 0 and directly beneath thesheaves n a are attached to the respective columns supporting saidsheaves the sheave-brackets n a, in which are journaled the verticalsheaves a 01 Upon the inner side portion of the respective guide-tracksE E are attached the fixed de pending slotted guides e 6 In said guidesis placed a sliding bar 0 To the opposite sides of the guide 6 are pivotally attached the upper ends of the depending levers o 0 the lowervibrating ends extending in a downward direction the proper distance forthe contact with a suspended car. Atapoint intermediate between theopposite ends of the sliding bar 0 and upon opposite sides, arepivotally attached the upper ends of the rods 0 0 the lower ends ofwhich extend to and are pivotally attached to the respective levers 0 0at a point-between the vibrating end portions of the said levers. In atransverse relation to the levers 0 0*, and rigidly attached to thevibrating end portions of said levers, is an operating-lever 0, upon theend of which is a friction-roller 0 which meets the car in transit andis operated thereby;

The carin my invention is suspended from the axle of thetraction-wheels, which wheels are mounted on the respective tracks 0 Cand upon the side of the car is a track inclined in an upward directionfrom the lower portion of the front end to the upper portion of the rearend of said'car, at which point it is made horizontal, and said track inthe transit of the car meets the roller 0 and the lever O is thrownforward and into an upward position, or from its normal position, asseen in dotted lines, into the position seen in full lines, Fig. 1, andthe bar 0 is moved in a direction opposite to the movement described bythe car.

To one end of bar 0 is attached one end of a chain a which is passedover the sheave n thence in a downward direction between the said sheaveand standard A thence over sheave 77, and the opposite end attached tothe end of bar 0 opposite said sheave. To the opposite end of the bar 0is attached one end of a chain it", which is first passed over thesheave n thence in a downward direction over sheave n", and the oppositeend attached to the end of bar 0 opposite said sheave. Upon the lowerend portion of the shaft G, beneath the surface of the ground and in theplane of the bar 0 and relatively at an acute angle to track 0 above, isfixed rigidly a radial crank or arm 9 To the vibrating end portion ofthe crank Q28 is pivotally attached one end of a bar 9 the opposite endof which extends outside of and in the direction of column A and ispivotally connected to the side of sliding plate 0 on rod 0 Upon theshaft H, beneath the surface of the ground and in the plane with the bar0 is attached a radial crank or arm 71 which extends therefrom andvibrates in the angle described between shafts G and H and thebridge-column A To the vibrating end portion of the crank 72 ispivotally attached one end of a bar h which extends between the columnsA A and is pivotally attached at its opposite end to the side of thesliding plate onthe sliding bar 0 between the said columns A A As thebar 0 is operated by the lever O, as heretofore described, the chain nmoves the bar 0 in an opposite direction to the movement of bar 0 andthe bar n connected with the arm 928 on the shaft G, operates to vibratethe said shaft and the switchsection on said shaft in trackcommunication with the tracks F O l) E. In like manner the bar h,connected with the arm h on shaft H, is operated to vibrate theswitchsection on said shaft in track communication with the tracks F O DE on the columns A A For the purpose of vibrating the switch-v shafts GH and the respective tracks 0 and O thereon in the line of directionwith and in track communication with the respective tracks 0' and O, andin a direction contrary to that in which said switch-tracks are vibratedon the approach of a car, the rotary movement of the sheaves I L iscommunicated to the respective shafts G H as follows: Upon the outerside portion of the shaft G,

and beneath the lower -flange of the journalbearing 9 is attached an armg, which extends therefrom a short distance and in an upward curveddirection. Upon the said arm 9 is pivoted a horizontal lever {131, oneend of which extends a short distance outwardly from the arm 9 and uponsaid end of lever a friction-clutch g, which extends in an up-.

upon the side which is relatively in the vertical plane of theguide-track E ismade a longitudinal slot g Upon the inside of the shaftG and opposite slot is pivotally attached one end of a foot-lever 9which extends horizontally to the opposite side of said shaft throughthe slot g and a short distance beyond the outer side of the shaft G.The lower end of the vertical rod 9 is then attached to the lever g ashort distance from its pivotal connection with the said shaft. Upon theshaft H is attached beneath the sheave L an arm 1, (see Figs. 2 and 7which is similar in construction to arm 9 on shaft G and extends a shortdistance from the said shaft, and upon said arm is pivotally attached alever Z Upon the outer end portion of lever P is attached afriction-clutch Z (seeFig. 2,) which bears upon the under side portionof the sheave L, the opposite end portion of which lever Z extends towithin a short distance of the side of shaft I-I, and v tached one endof a short foot-lever 1 c a transverse opening e (See Fig.

upon said end portion is attached the upper end portion of the verticalrod Z '1.) Upon the side of shaft H to which is attached the guide-trackE, and an equal height 7 to the lever 9 on the shaft G, ispivotally at-The lower end portion of the rod Z is then attached to the lever Z ashortdistance from .its pivotal connection with said shaft. When theouter end portion of the foot-lever Z is depressed, rod Z draws down oneend of the lever Z and elevates its opposite endhaving friction-clutch Zand the movement of the loose sheave L is communicated to shaft H, andthe vibrating end of the switch on said shaft is thrown in trackcommunication with the tracks 0 Dion the bridge-column A.

For the purpose of locking the switch at one vibrating end portion withthe main stationarytracks a keeper p is attached to and upon the innerside of track E a short distance in rear of the halved end portion, andupon the inner side and end portion of the guide-track E on the shaft His attached an track E is a lever 10 which is extendedoin a verticalrelation a short distance above the guide-track D and bent at rightangles in the direction of said track, thence bent in a verticalrelation close against the inner side of the track 0 its upper endprojected ,a slight distance above said track.

To the lower end portion of the'leverp a short distance above the planeof thetrack E ispivotally attached one end ofaconnecting-rod 19 theopposite endof which is connected with the spring-bolt p on the oppositevibrating endof the switch-track. ;For the purpose of afiording.as'afety-lock on-the switch after the switch-track O is vibrated in theoperation of the foot-lever on the shaft Htoward and in trackcommunication with the stationary track 0 on the bridge-column A thereis rigidly attached to the extended end portion 6 of the guide-rail E aflat block a which extends the length of said extended portion andlaterally across the side, of the column A. To the opposite side ofthecolumn A having the rail E andbeneath the block e is attached a strip6 which extends a like distance from said column and is in the sameplane of the strip a. In the end portion of the strip 6* the upper-halfa suitable distance from the end is cut-away, leaving between the lowerportion and the block Upon the top portion of block e is attached anarrow block 6 which extends the same distance from column A as theportion e of rail E and is narrower in width than said column. Near theend portion of the block a, andthrough said rectangular bolt R. Upon'theside of bolt R, near the vertical end portion of the block 6 and nearthe upper end portion of the bolt R, is fitted a projecting pin r. Inthe opposite side portion of the bolt R is made a vertical slot 7". Inslot and near the lower end portion of the bolt R is fittedatransversepin W. In the upper side portion of the block 6 is made a longitudinalslot a of a suitable depth, which extends from the slot 6 to the columnA Through the block a, near the column A and in a transverse relation toslot.-

a is inserted a pivot r Pivoted at its lower end portion to the pivot ris a lever B, and

extending nearly at right angles from said lower end of the lever Itwithin the slotr of bolt R and beneath the pin 1- is an arm 7". Theupper end portion of the lever B is forked at 7' ri. Through the side ofbracket 13 on the bridge-column A and the column A near the vertical endportion b, are made the transverse slots 19 b The opposite ends of asliding bar S of the proper length to extend from the bracket B oncolumn A to the bracket on column A areinserted in the slots 12 b insaid brackets, one end of said bar extending to a point on the side ofbracket B on column A above the lever B, and to said end is attached ina transverse relation one end of a transverse rod 5, which extends inthe direction of the vibrating forked ends r "r of the lever R (see Fig.5) and between said forked ends and is provided with a head 3. On thebracket B on the column A and upon the side opposite to that facing thebracket B on column A beneath the'slot b is attached a lug 8 to which ispivoted the lower end of a lever S, which extends in a vertical relationa short distance above the plane of the track-rail C and is bent at itsupper end portion at The lever S is then pivot-ally attached at 3 to theside end portion of the sliding bar S, which extends through slot 5 inbracket B.

Upon the vibrating switch and upon the end portion of the guide-rail E,which is vibrated toward and in contact with the guiderail E on thecolumn A, is attached a horizontal flat plate T, which extends laterallyfrom the upper side of said rail and in an outward direction a suitabledistance therefrom, and is made the proper width to enter the slot 6between the block a and the strip 6 on the column A An equal distancefrom the sides of the plate T is made, in a vertical relation throughsaid plate, the rectangular slot 25, which is slightly larger than thetransverse dimensions of the bolt R. Upon the outer side portion of theguide-rail E and in the direction of the bracket h, is attached at itslower end a short upright post a, the upper end of which extends to aheight in line with the track D". In the track D is pivoted one end of ared at, which extends horizontally and in the direction of the post toand a short distance through said post. To the rod it is attached neartrack D the lower end of one terminal portion of a coiled spring M3, the

opposite terminal end of which springis connected to the side of bracket72, Upon the side of the guide-rail E" and between post it and the plateT is attached one end of a narrow flat plate V, the upper end 1) ofwhich extends nearly the same distance in height as post it, and a shortdistance above the rail E is bent rearwardly a slight degree at an angleto its lower end portion in the direction of the guide-rail D. Upon theupper end and outer side portion of said post e is attached a coiledspring 0 To the plate V, and at the point on said plate from which theangle is given to the upper end 21' of the plate V, is attached a lug1;. To the lug o is pivotally attached at its lower end the vibratingplate V, which extends in. a vertical relation a short distance abovethe bent portion 1:, and to said plate V is attached the coil-springeagainst which said plate V is given a bearing, as hereinafter described.Upon the outer side portion of the plate V, at a point in linehorizontally with the end of the rod u on the plate 11, is cast a curvedprojection or lug 11 To the end portion of the rod it, which extendsbeyond the outer side of the post it, is attached rigidly one end of ashort rod 10 which extends at right angles to red it across the faceportion of the plate V and rests normally upon the lug o Near the lug othe rod o is bent outwardly at right angles a short distance and theextreme end portion thence bent in the corresponding direction of theportion a and extends to a position relatively in a vertical line withthe slot 25 in the plate T in the end of the guide-rail E on the switch.

The switch upon the shaft G and the bridgecolumns which are thrown intotrack communication therewith are locked in precisely the same manner ashereinbefore described in that of the switch upon the shaft H and itsbridge-column, the position of the locking parts being simply reversedfortheirapplication to said switch upon the shaft H.

In the operation of the elevated road and switches and in the positionas seen in Fig. 1 the switch upon the vibrating shaft H is thrown in theforward and upward movement of the operating-lever O, which is arrangedin the path of a suspended car, as heretofore described, on the track C,in line with the tracks F O D E on the columnsAA the spring-lock pengaging automatically with the keeper p on the end of guide-track F,and the switch is secured from any movement. A car upon track 0, it willbe seen, which is operated by means of the traveling cable and itsportion K, passes over the track 0 after operating the switch-operatinglever O to a point a short distance beyond from the line of the track 0,and then drops:

the cable as a motive power, and in the gradual incline afforded by thetracks passes from track to the track 0 on the switch and to a pointwhere the wheels of the car strike the lever 19 which lever unlocks thedescribed end of the switch. The foot-lever Z on the shaft N is thenoperated, which vibrates the shaft 11 and the opposite end of theswitchtracks to and in line with the tracks F C 1) E on the columns A A.As the plate T on the end of the lower guide-rail E enters the slot 8beneath the bolt R on the end of the guide-track E in column A the pin1" strikes liatwlse against the side of the plate 41 on plate V, whichyields and releases the enda of the lever u which falls upon the upperend of the bolt R, and in the forward movement'of the car on the switchto pass upon the track 0 on the bridge-column A the end 11, of the leverU is depressed by the carwheels, and the end it of the lever connectedtherewith depresses the bolt B into the slot 16 of plate T, which isbrought. opposite said bolt and locks the switch with thetrack G at thesame time the end r of the lever B is' depressed, and the bar S slidesforward in the direction of the vibrating shaft H as faras permitted bythe forked ends of said lever B Ihc car, following the gravity which theincline in the tracks permits, takes up the.

traveliugcable and passes along the track 0 to the position of the leverS and depresses the end 3 of said lever, which reverses the movement ofthe sliding bar S, and the bolt R is ele-' vated and the switch is freedfrom engagement with the tracks on the bridge-column A Upon the returnof the cars upon the track 0" the operating-lever 0 between the columnsA A throws the switch upon the vibrating shaft G in track communicationwith the tracks on the bridge-column A, which look automatically in thesame manner as the tracks upon the column A are shown to engage with theswitch on shaft H, the end of the bracket g swinging beneath theoppositely-traveling portions of K K of the cable,

and in passing to and upon the switch on shaft G the portion K of thecable is continuously held by the grip upon the car. The car being uponthe switch upon shaft G, the foot-lever 9 is operated to throw theclutch 9 against the sheave I and the opposite ends of the switch-trackson shaft G vibrate toward the tracks F O D E on the bridge-column A andat the same time the mechanism which serves to reverse the movementbetween the columns A A is operated to bring the operat- D E on theswitch with the tracks on the,

brid ge-column A is accomplished in the same manner as shown anddescribed upon the switch on shaft H. In this manner theoars areswitched from the main track upon the side tracks and parked or carried,upon the diverging tracks as far as the extensions are made and reversedby means of a switch similar to that upon shaft G, placed at the end ofthe line and receiving the loop in the cable in the same manner.

For this improved elevated railway I employ a car suspended from andmounted upon the single track 0 and utilize the guide-tracks F D E as ameans of preventing lateral vibration of the car, as fully shown anddescribed in the former application alluded to, and in the employment ofthe cable system the means of switching the cars as herein described maybe utilized in street-crossings or at the terminus of aline of track,from which point the cars are rapidly dispatched in opposite directionswith more safetyin the transit of street-cars than upon the ordinarysurface roads.

Having fully described my invention, what I now claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is f 1. In cable railways, thecombination,with the sections of main track and a traveling cable, of anintermediate vibrating switchshaft having a loose sheave in the loop ofsaid cable, a vibrating switch on said shaft, a

switch-closing lever connected with said main tracks and said switch,causing said switch to vibrate in an opposite direction to the movementof said cable, and a clutch on said shaft adapted to engage with saidsheave on said vibrating shaft, for the purpose described.

2. In a cable railway, the combination, with the main tracks, of branchtracks at an angleto each other and vibrating switch-tracks havingvibrating shafts and loosely-connected sheaves, an endless travelingcable having its opposite traveling portions looped around the I sheavesupon one of said yibrating shafts, and power-conveyers upon the loosesheaves on one shaft and connected with the loose sheaves upon anadjoining shaft, and clutches upon said shafts adapted to engage withthe loose sheaves, substantially as and for the purpose described.

- 3. In a cable-railway system of elevated tracks, a stationary maintrack consisting of diverging tracks and having terminal bridgecolumnsand an intersecting vibrating shaft and vibrating switch-tracks on saidshaft in alternate track communication with said diverging tracks, saidbridge-columns, an endless traveling cable' on said main tracks, and asheave loosely connected with and upon said shaft in the loop of saidcable-retracting levers upon said stationary tracks in line of themovement of the said cable connected with said vibrating shaft andvibrating the switch-tracks in an opposite direction to the travelingmovement of said cable, and a friction-clutch on said shaft engagingwith one ICC of the said sheaves and reversing the movement of saidshaft, as and for the purpose described.

4.. In a cable-railway system of elevated tracks having suitablesupporting-columns, a main track consisting of diverging stationarytracks at an angle to each other, having terminal bridge-columns, anintersecting vibrating shaft having braces connected with saidbridge-columns and a vibrating switchtrack on said shaft, an endlesstraveling cable on said main tracks, and cable-diverting sheaves onsaidbridge-columns, and looselyconnected sheaves on said shaft in the loopof said cable, supporting the oppositely-traveling portion of saidcable, a friction-clutch on said shaft in contact with one of saidsheaves and having an operating-lever, a retracting-lever on the maintrack, connected with the said vibrating switch, and a selflocking catchon the said main tracks and the vibrating end of said switch, as and forthe purpose described.

5. In elevated railways, a hollow rotary switch-shaft havingcable-sheaves loosely mounted thereon and a sheave-engagingfriction-clutch and foot-lever extending within said hollow shaft and aconnecting-lever, as shown and described.

6. In railways, the combination, with the 'main track, of a vibratingswitch-track in track communication, a coupling on the meeting ends ofsaid main and said vibrating tracks in a normally-uncoupled position,and a couplingdever on the said switch-track, for the purpose described.

7. In railways, the combination, with the main track, of a vibratingswitch-track in track communication, a coupling on said main and at oneend of said switch tracks in a norniallymncoupled position, acoupling-lever therefor, and a self-locking coupling at the opposite endof said switch-track, adapted to couple automatically with the maintrack, as and for the purpose described.

8. In railways, the combination, with the main track, of a vibratingswitch-track in track communication, a keeper upon one end of saidvibrating switch-track, a lever on the main track and a bolt suspendedthereon, a sliding bar on said main track, connected with said bolt, anda bar-operating lever in the line of said main track, for the purposedescribed.

9. In railways, the combination, with the main track, of a vibratingswitch-track in track communication, a bolt-keeper on one end of saidvibrating switch-track, a lever on the main track and a bolt providedwith a pin suspended thereon, a bar on the main track, having abar-operating lever in the line of said track and connected with thebolt-carrying lever, a yielding plate on the switch-track, adapted tocontact with the pin on the said bolt, and a bolt-depressing lever onthe end of said switch, provided with a rod supported by said yieldingplate, for the purpose described.

10. In railways, the combination, with the main track, of a vibratingswitch-track in track communication, a bolt-keeper on one end of saidvibrating switch-track, a lever on the main track and abolt providedwith apin suspended thereon, a bar on the main track, having abar-operating lever in the line of said track and connected with thebolt-carrying lever, a yielding plate 011 the said switchtrack, adaptedto contact with the pin on the said bolt, and a bolt-depressing rod onthe end of said switch, adapted to depress said bolt and retained by thelug on said plate, a lever in the line of said switch-track, connectedwith said rod, and a spring connecting the said lever with the saidtrack, for the purpose described.

S. L. C. HASSON, CHAS. W, CLARK.

